LEEK AND CHEESE FLAN

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Number Of Ingredients 12

11/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp chilled shortening
3-4 tbsp iced water
Filling
2 tbsp butter or margarine
4 medium leeks thinly sliced
1 tbsp snipped chives
1 cup shredded swiss, gruyere or cheddar - 4 oz
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups chicken or veg stock
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in med bowl, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, sprinkle with 3 tbsp water, toss with for, until mixture begins to hold together. Add remaining water if necessary. Gather dough into a ball, shape into a flattened round, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate 30 mins. Preheat over to 400 On a floured surface, roll out dough to 12 inch circle, use pastry to line a 9 inch quiche or flan pan with a removable bottom. Trim pastry edges. Prick bottom and side of pastry with a fork. Line with foil , fill foil with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 10 mins remove foil and weights, bake 5 mins, reduce oven temp to 375. Melt butter in medium pan, add leeks saute 4 mins, with a slotted spoon, transter coked leeks to baked pie crust. Sprinkle with chives and 1/2 cheese In med bowl beat eggs, stock salt and pepper until blended. Pour over leeks and cheese, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 30-35 mins or until centre is set. Serve warm with tomato halves.

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